St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

St. HelensVoluntary aided school

Derwent Road, Haresfinch, St Helens, WA11 9AT

Headteacher: Mr Michael MainwaringSchool website ↗Pupils: 206 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 22 October 2024Full report ↗

Not rated

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
61.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
13.0%

Reading

Expected level68.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding23.0%

Maths

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
19
Applications received
47
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
29.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
6.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1639.0%4.0%0.0+2.3-0.4
2016/1766.0%3.0%+0.5-0.7+2.4
2017/1879.0%11.0%+2.6+0.9+2.2
2018/1979.0%10.0%+2.8+1.7+2.8
2022/2371.0%11.0%-1.1+1.0-1.3
2023/2455.0%6.0%---
2024/2561.0%13.0%---
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